"You don't hear too many Americans spouting off on how Canadians should spend their money."
Yeah, actually, I do, all the time - spend more on the military, contribute more to the invasion and occupation of Iraq, pay for the idiotic missile defense system, support the ridiculous war on drugs, pay for goofy airport security measures, pay extra (and illegal) duties on softwood lumber and steel, pay more for prescription drugs, etc, etc
It seems like you are hypersensitive on the subject of the inauguration costs.